Littlerock man charged with child porn of three-month-old son

An Antelope Valley landscaper is facing federal child pornography charges after he allegedly took and sent sexually explicit photos of his 3-month-old son to an undercover agent via email.

Investigators say Robert Dale Schrader, 33, of Littlerock, sent the pornographic images last week to an undercover officer in England, who notified U.S. authorities.

“This is one of the youngest, if not the youngest, child pornography victims ever identified in the Los Angeles area,” Claude Arnold, special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in L.A., a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said in a statement.

In his exchanges with the British agent, Schrader discussed his sexual interest in young boys and talked about engaging in sexual activity with his 3-month-old son, according to the federal indictment.

During a search of Schrader’s home, hundreds of additional images and video were uncovered, including some involving his son. The boy was taken into protective custody by Department of Children and Family Services. Schrader had sole custody of the little boy, and it is unclear where his mother resides. Schrader and the boy were the only residents of the Littlerock home.

He has been charged with two counts of child pornography. If convicted on both counts, he faces up to 60 years in prison. He is also facing state charges for lewd acts on a minor.